Name: Flaky Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 5 cups chicken broth; ¾ cup plus 3 Tablespoons butter; ¾ cup all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1 teaspoon ground dried thyme; 1 teaspoon minced parsley (fresh); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, sliced ¼ inch thick; ½ cup frozen peas, thawed; 2 recipes of pastry for a double crust (recipe below); ¼ cup butter, melted

Description

This is a standard pastry for a double crust.

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into small pieces
4 to 5 Tablespoons ice water

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Instructions

Combine flour and salt in medium bowl, cut in butter and shortening until mixture is crumbly.
Sprinkle water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, over flour mixture, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms an even dough.
Form dough into ball and refrigerate, wrapped in plastic, for 1 hour.
Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface to ⅛ of an inch thick.
Carefully fold in quarters, lift gently and unfold into pan.
Gently press pastry against bottom and sides of pan. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch, then fold the edge under. Pinch edges to flute.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: N/A
Category: Crusts
Method: Rolling
Cuisine: British